Read the full judgment text of HCCL 000027/2008 on BabelCite. This HCCL judgment was delivered on 9 September 2009.
1. The principal question with which the court is concerned in this action is whether the contractual carrier, which is admitted to be liable for breach of contract for delivery of cargo without presentation of an original bill of lading, is entitled to limit its liability by reference to a clause within the terms and conditions on the reverse of the bill of lading containing or evidencing the contract of carriage.